Essentials
Everything you truly cannot live without
There are some things I truly cannot live without. These are my essentials or ‘non-negotiables’ for a fulfilled Lauren Paige. They aren’t makeup, moisturizer, or hair products (although I use all of these and love them!), they are the practices that simplify my life, focus my efforts, & reduce the noise. It’s likely your true essentials are different too, so I know you can relate …
My Essentials:
Creativity; writing, artwork, ideation, + solving problems in a clever way.
Curiosity; about myself & others, through conversation, journaling, mindfulness, observing, listening + compassion.
Evolution; competing with myself, achieving, growing, learning, digesting concepts + gaining perspective(s).
Connection; to my family & community, social life, loving + being loved, and to myself, in appreciation of my gifts and forgiveness for my speed-bumps.
Health; a healthy body, + importantly an even healthier mind, meaning following my truth + living with gratitude.
We all have things that give us purpose, so chose what’s essential & eliminate the rest. Have you ever verbalized your essentials? Scribble some down today and start building your life around what matters to you the most, what you absolutely cannot live without. Focus on integrating each one into your daily life and practice, and watch how the world will bring them back to you, ten-fold.
~ Lauren Paige
Additional Resources:
Torie Mathis : https://toriemathis.com/why-you-must-define-non-negotiables/
Zen Habits: https://zenhabits.net/the-first-rule-of-simplifying-identify-the-essential-or-how-to-avoid-the-void/
The Productive Women: https://theproductivewoman.com/choose-whats-essential-eliminate-the-rest-tpw032/
Becoming minimalist: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/the-10-most-important-things-to-simplify-in-your-life/